Tropical Storm Debby is rough stuff and has spawned deadly storms and floods. But it has also spawned a metaphor of the Phillies season thus far in the form of this pic taken by prospect Justin De Fratus down in Clearwater yesterday:

Tropical storm Bud didn’t kick up much of a fuss not so long ago.
I think I’d rather have the girl on my team. That Debby packs a bit more punch than the old man, eh.
I have a feeling Bud was often picked last way back when.